Scarab Dung Beetle (kheper) the emblem of Ra:
Dung beetle is found in many parts of world. This is the symbol of spontaneous regeneration. Greek used Onyx, Agate and Quartz in making scarab pendants and amulets. Egyptian believed in the power of amulets to protect them form evil forces and bring them good fortune. Alexander, the great, also uses this. Yet to come*.To get it
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The particular species of beetle represented in the
numerous ancient Egyptian amulets and works of art
was commonly the large sacred scarab (Scarabaeus
sacer). This beetle was famous for his habit of
rolling balls of dung along the ground and
depositing them in its burrows. The female would lay
her eggs in the ball of dung. When they hatched, the
larvae would use the ball for food. When the dung
was consumed the young beetles would emerge from the
hole.
Millions of amulets and stamp seals of stone or
faience were fashioned in Egypt depicted the scarab
beetle.
Meaning: It seemed to the ancient Egyptians that the
young scarab beetles emerged spontaneously from the
burrow were they were born. Therefore they were
worshipped as "Khepera", which means "he was came
forth." This creative aspect of the scarab was
associated with the creator god Atum.
The ray-like antenna on the beetle's head and its
practice of dung-rolling caused the beetle to also
carry solar symbolism. The scarab-beetle god Khepera
was believed to push the setting sun along the sky
in the same manner as the beetle with his ball of
dung. In many artifacts, the scarab is depicted
pushing the sun along its course in the sky.
During and following the New Kingdom, scarab amulets
were often placed over the heart of the mummified
deceased. These "heart scarabs" (such as the one
pictured above) were meant to be weighed against the
feather of truth during the final judgment. The
amulets were often inscribed with a spell from the
Book of the Dead which entreated the heart to, "do
not stand as a witness against me.
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